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80s_Fan · 09-05-2005, 09:30 AM

I'm very concerned for my future father-in-law because he has been living with one lung for quite some time now and yesterday; he came very close to dying because his lung collapsed.

Is there anybody out there who is and/or has went through this type of situation? If so, please give me some advice and/or tips on how you will or did deal with it.

Thanks!!

Michael [hXc] · 09-05-2005, 11:07 AM

my great grandfather only had one lung and he lived a normal life. he didn't breathe exactly as well as he used to though.

Penny Lane · 09-05-2005, 07:41 PM

I know of a woman who had a lung removed due to smoking. Well, she started smoking again with one lung and it killed her. I may be wrong but I think I remember that John Wayne continued smoking with 1 lung too. Addictions can be deadly!

Fleet · 09-05-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I know of a woman who had a lung removed due to smoking. Well, she started smoking again with one lung and it killed her. I may be wrong but I think I remember that John Wayne continued smoking with 1 lung too. Addictions can be deadly!

Yes, John Wayne had one lung removed. It was in 1964 and he lived until 1979. So 15 years with one lung is pretty good.
I've not heard of a lung collapsing without some kind of reason (the removal of one lung shouldn't cause it). I would have the doctor check and find out why it happened. You know, why it collapsed.

dawsongirl · 09-05-2005, 10:00 PM

My dad has had a lung collapse. He had had TB 8 years earlier and he was standing in his driveway talking to someone and it just deflated. He's fine now, but at about 30% reduced capacity.

Your father-in-law might need permanent oxygen; they had originally told my dad he'd be on O2, but he healed better than expected (having TB in the 70s was basically a death sentence). You can live a pretty normal life with oxygen though. I've seen people at work with machines that are so small, they fit into a little bag. No more lugging that big tank around.

80s_Fan · 10-05-2005, 11:43 AM

I'm truly happy to say that my future father-in-law is getting better.
That was a close one. We don't know when he will be coming home but I think that it will be soon because he is doing so much better.

Thank God!!

80s_Fan · 10-12-2005, 11:46 AM

My poor future father-in-law; he's going back and forth from a regular room to a room on the (ICU Floor) since his lung collapsed on Sept. 4th.

For now; he's doing better but has a minor infection in his lung so for now we have to take it one day at a time. We still have no idea when he will be coming home. We hope that it will be before the holidays.

I will keep you all posted as I find out more. Say a prayer please.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 10-13-2005, 04:52 PM

Aww I'm sorry.

I almost spent Thanksgiving in a hospital last year. I was so grateful I was out in time. I will say lots of prayers for your future father-in-law!

80s_Fan · 10-16-2005, 02:44 PM

I'm happy to say that my future father-in-law is doing much better now.
We hope that he will be able to come back home real soon because we
all miss him there and everything. Thank God!!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-16-2005, 02:56 PM

Glad he's doing well

09-05-2005, 09:30 AM	#1
80s_Fan Senior Member Medical_Archives_Clerk_20 13 Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,577	One Lung I'm very concerned for my future father-in-law because he has been living with one lung for quite some time now and yesterday; he came very close to dying because his lung collapsed. Is there anybody out there who is and/or has went through this type of situation? If so, please give me some advice and/or tips on how you will or did deal with it. Thanks!!

09-05-2005, 07:41 PM	#3
Penny Lane Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 16,311	I know of a woman who had a lung removed due to smoking. Well, she started smoking again with one lung and it killed her. I may be wrong but I think I remember that John Wayne continued smoking with 1 lung too. Addictions can be deadly! __________________ Life is what happens While you are busy Making other plans- John Lennon

10-05-2005, 11:43 AM	#6
80s_Fan Senior Member Medical_Archives_Clerk_20 13 Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,577	Getting Better I'm truly happy to say that my future father-in-law is getting better. That was a close one. We don't know when he will be coming home but I think that it will be soon because he is doing so much better. Thank God!!

10-12-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
80s_Fan Senior Member Medical_Archives_Clerk_20 13 Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,577	Back & Forth My poor future father-in-law; he's going back and forth from a regular room to a room on the (ICU Floor) since his lung collapsed on Sept. 4th. For now; he's doing better but has a minor infection in his lung so for now we have to take it one day at a time. We still have no idea when he will be coming home. We hope that it will be before the holidays. I will keep you all posted as I find out more. Say a prayer please.

10-16-2005, 02:44 PM	#10
80s_Fan Senior Member Medical_Archives_Clerk_20 13 Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,577	He's Doing Better I'm happy to say that my future father-in-law is doing much better now. We hope that he will be able to come back home real soon because we all miss him there and everything. Thank God!!

09-05-2005, 11:07 AM	#2
Michael [hXc] Senior Member dying. Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,492	my great grandfather only had one lung and he lived a normal life. he didn't breathe exactly as well as he used to though.

09-05-2005, 10:00 PM	#5
dawsongirl Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 52,914	My dad has had a lung collapse. He had had TB 8 years earlier and he was standing in his driveway talking to someone and it just deflated. He's fine now, but at about 30% reduced capacity. Your father-in-law might need permanent oxygen; they had originally told my dad he'd be on O2, but he healed better than expected (having TB in the 70s was basically a death sentence). You can live a pretty normal life with oxygen though. I've seen people at work with machines that are so small, they fit into a little bag. No more lugging that big tank around.

10-13-2005, 04:52 PM	#8
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Banned!! Banned Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,190	Aww I'm sorry. I almost spent Thanksgiving in a hospital last year. I was so grateful I was out in time. I will say lots of prayers for your future father-in-law!

10-16-2005, 02:56 PM	#11
Pleasant Tomorrow Forum Legend shove it Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 68,530	Glad he's doing well __________________ .:Ashlee:. Follow your fear. If something scares you a little bit, it may mean you should do it. -Tina Fey

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